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The exact cause of Bipolar Disorder is unknown but these factors may be involved:

Biological differences

People with bipolar disorder have physical changes in their brains. The significance of the changes are still uncertain but can eventually help find causes.

Genetics

Bipolar disorder is more common in people who have a first-degree relative with the condition, such as a sibling or parent.

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Quotes from people with Bipolar disorder: 

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1. “I just have this happy personality and a sad soul in one body. It feels weird sometimes.”

2. “Yes. I’m Bipolar…I take a pill to stop the extreme highs. I take a pill to stop the extreme lows. I take a pill to sleep. I take a pill for anxiety. I hate taking pills but I’m stable.”

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Prevalence and Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder:

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Prevalence and Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder:

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Bipolar disorder affects more than 5.7 million adults (about 3 percent of the population) in the U.S each year.

The typical age of onset is the late teens or early 20s, although it can come in childhood or as late as 40's and 50's.

Diagnosis:

Men and Women are equally affected.

Bipolar disorder affects people of all races, ethnic groups and socio-economic backgrounds.

Bipolar Disorder is commonly under diagnosed because people with mildest form of it, are more likely treated for other health conditions such as depression or substance abuse.

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A major depressive episode includes five or more of these symptoms:

Feeling sad, empty, hopeless or tearful (children and teens can appear as irritable).

Loss of interest, Feeling no pleasure in almost or all activities.

Significant weight loss without dieting or weight gain and decrease or increase in appetite.

Insomnia or sleeping too much

Fatigue or loss of energy

Feelings of worthlessness or inappropriate guilt

Decreased ability to think or concentrate

Thinking about or attempting suicide

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Mania and Hypomania are two different episodes that have the same symptoms.

Three or more of these symptoms are present when having a mania or hypomania episode:

Upbeat, jumpy or wired

Increased activity and energy

Exaggerated sense of self-confidence (euphoria)

Decreased need for sleep

Unusual talkativeness

Racing thoughts

Distractibility

Poor decision-making

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A mental disorder marked by alternating periods of elation and depression. Three episodes that occur while having Bipolar disorder are Mania, Hypomania, and Depression

Bipolar I- involves periods of severe mood episodes from mania to depression.

Bipolar II- a milder form of mood elevation, involving milder episodes of hypomania to periods of severe depression.